Low Dioxin and Asbestos Levels in Georgia's Drinking Water
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Division (EPD)
is researching the presence of asbestos and dioxin in
Georgia's drinking water. The results of the research will be
included in vulnerability assessments to determine public
water system (PWS) eligibility for dioxin and asbestos
monitoring waivers.
PWSs that have asbestos pipe in their distribution system
and "high risk" dioxin water sources are included in a
drinking water sampling program. At present, 204 samples
throughout Georgia have been analyzed for their asbestos
content and 44 from Coastal Georgia for their dioxin content.
All tested PWSs are in compliance with the EPA maximum
contaminant levels for asbestos and dioxin indicating that
treated drinking water does not harbor unsafe amounts of
dioxin and asbestos, at this time.
Future asbestos drinking water testing will include raw
water analysis to see if asbestos poses a threat to untreated
drinking water. Future dioxin testing will focus on the metro
Atlanta, Augusta, Macon and Albany areas.
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